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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,247.04, 39,032.50 and 20,576.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,247.04, 39,032.50 and 20,576.97 is: 28,433.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,247.04 : 39,032.50 = 20,576.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,247.04/39,032.50 = 20,576.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,247.04x = 39,032.50 × 20,576.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,247.04x = 803,170,283.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,170,283.48/28,247.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,433.79

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